Posts Tagged "Plantains"

Guacamole con Tostones

Posted by on Mar 21, 2008 in Appetizers, Carribean, Mexican, Tried & Tested | 0 comments

Guacamole con Tostones

We guarantee you the hit of the next party with this combination! I was first turned on to smashed plantains in Medellin, Colombia. It’s basically a staple on every restaurant table, served instead of bread. They are sometimes called tostones or patacones depending on what country you are in. As for the guacamole, the secret is balancing the mixture with half mashed avocados and leaving the other half diced up into chunks. Guacamole (serves 10): 8 ripe medium California avocados, peeled and pitted 1/2...

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